Brock University · ECON 5P06

Labour Economics Economics of the

Credits : 0.5Reference year : 2024-25

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Labour Economics Economics of the labour market, components of the demand and supply of labour to yield simple models of wage determination. The effects of compensating wage differentials, human capital accumulation and signaling, discrimination, incentive wages and labour unions. The causes of unemployment, search theory, implicit contract and efficiency wages. Public policy issues, minimum wages, mandatory retirement and immigration. Prerequisite(s): ECON 5P01 Note: may be offered on-site, online or blended.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): ECON 5P01

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): ECON 5P01
  • Note: may be offered on-site, online or blended.
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Labour Economics Economics of the labour market, components of the demand and supply of labour to yield simple models of wage determination. The effects of compensating wage differentials, human capital accumulation and signaling, discrimination, incentive wages and labour unions. The causes of unemployment, search theory, implicit contract and efficiency wages. Public policy issues, minimum wages, mandatory retirement and immigration. Prerequisite(s): ECON 5P01 Note: may be offered on-site, online or blended.

  • Prerequisite(s): ECON 5P01
  • Note: may be offered on-site, online or blended.

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